New Device for Air Disinfection with a Shielded UV Radiation and Ozone
Agronomy Research 2021
Andris Martinovs, Linda Mežule, Ritvars Revalds, Viktorija Pizica, Viktorija Deņisova, Atis Skudra, Guntis Kolcs, Edgars Zaicevs, Tālis Juhna

Indoor air disinfection has become particularly relevant recently because of the Covid-19 pandemics. A shielded device for air and surface disinfection with UV radiation and ozone has been developed. It contains 28 low intensity (11 W) UV lamps (254 nm) in a specially designed three-dimensional grid to provide a large flow cross-sectional area and long path for the air particles to be irradiated. The device can be used in medical institutions, veterinary clinics, manufacturing plants, public premises, poultry, and livestock farms. It does not generate air-ions and ozone concentrations do not exceed the allowed 8-hour average values. The large number of UV lamps and powerful fans ensure air disinfection in large rooms in a relatively short time (400 m3 h-1). Simultaneously, the floor surface under the appliance is disinfected. Disinfection efficiency tests demonstrated 99.9999% reduction for Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas phage 6 aerosols within a single transfer through the system (10 seconds of treatment). The housing of the device protects from direct UV radiation; therefore, people can be in the room during the operation of the device.


Keywords
Air ions | Disinfection | Ozone | Prototype | UV radiation
DOI
10.15159/AR.21.068
Hyperlink
https://doi.org/10.15159/AR.21.068

Martinovs, A., Mežule, L., Revalds, R., Pizica, V., Deņisova, V., Skudra, A., Kolcs, G., Zaicevs, E., Juhna, T. New Device for Air Disinfection with a Shielded UV Radiation and Ozone. Agronomy Research, 2021, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp.834-846. ISSN 1406-894X. Available from: doi:10.15159/AR.21.068

Publication language
English (en)
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